http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/blog/ The Northern Echo /sport/football/newcastle/blog/ en-gb Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:45:49 +0000 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:45:49 +0000 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/blog/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/images/1096816/?type=rsslogo http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/blog/ http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/blog/5052601.Did_Sunderland_s_players_fear_for_Bruce_s_future_/?ref=rss SUNDERLAND might not have safeguarded their top-flight future, but Ellis Short can rest a little easier until Sunday at least. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:33:50 +0000 ada70f55331517f69c604739c8e9360f http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/blog/5032933.Bent_s_World_Cup_hopes_look_to_be_over/?ref=rss IT would seem Darren Bent’s last chance to force his way into the England squad for this summer’s World Cup has gone. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:17:37 +0000 903e3fedea2c656a14b90d87b73e733d http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/blog/5019917.Can_Ashley_ever_win_back_the_Magpies_fans_/?ref=rss THERE is half an hour left at St James’ Park. Newcastle United are two goals to the good against Preston and on course to extend their lead at the top of the Championship. Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:24:59 +0000 d3a6bb6585e553796809f86064922434 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/blog/5016708.Boro_keeper_given_rough_ride_from_the_kids/?ref=rss DANNY COYNE must have been braced for the difficult questions from The Northern Echo’s man at Middlesbrough’s Football in the Community centre at Eston this afternoon. Instead they arrived earlier than anticipated. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:50:17 +0000 63ed08a516be8c4a93f75216b891b555 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/blog/4996499.Boro_should_have_moved_for_Cats_striker_Murphy/?ref=rss DARYL MURPHY’S comments in the aftermath of his goalscoring debut for Ipswich have caused a stir on Wearside and have highlighted to me why he was happy to depart. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:12:42 +0000 eca340abee5112d0df07833e6eb423ad http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/blog/4884487.Johnson_deal_sensible_or_a_costly_mistake_for_Boro/?ref=rss TWELVE months ago the transfer window closed after more than £150m exchanged hands. This time around all the indications suggest the spending is less than £30m. A sign of the times, or a sign that football clubs are beginning to see sense? Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:44:07 +0000 e6b4a882f3d2dbae87c7bd3520fc2a55 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/blog/4868571.Worrying_times_for_North_East_football/?ref=rss ANOTHER weekend, another reminder of the state of North-East football. What has gone wrong in recent years and when will we ever have a return to joyous times, relatively speaking? Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:44:46 +0000 ffef76f3ea84a4b29fd537b9eba8d00f http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/blog/4855555.Sturridge_ruling_gives_Boro_hope_for_Johnson/?ref=rss IT is little wonder Middlesbrough are holding on to Adam Johnson. When Chelsea were ordered to pay £3.5m rising to £6.5m for Daniel Sturridge last week, Boro’s determination must have been strengthened. Sun, 17 Jan 2010 10:56:41 +0000 eda5ed9797d036990c936b7802d1a68e http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/blog/4845137.Scrap_transfer_window___it_s_better_for_us_all/?ref=rss IT is that time of year when you hear every manager moan about the January transfer window - it's easy to understand why. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:16:45 +0000 80cb24a6b31aa7dd063a78cbda055a34 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/blog/4829432.Bruce_could_teach_others_a_lesson_or_two/?ref=rss WAITING inside the tunnel at the Stadium of Light on Saturday after the FA Cup third round tie with Barrow, I was given a quick reminder of the way things used to be. Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:35:54 +0000 85a70eeeedf44054b4feef25b807b8ec